Overview

Course overview

This practical course is specifically intended to give life scientists training on how to explore and use protein interaction bioinformatics resources. This course looks at the data repositories, resources and tools available to explore and analyse large datasets. Principles of biological network and pathway analysis will be introduced and case studies presented. Additionally, there will be the option to either (i) learn to access public repositories programmatically, or (ii) to analyse your own data.

Audience

This course is aimed at bench-based biologists, who are involved in or embarking upon protein interaction and/or pathway related projects. The course requires no prior knowledge of pathway analysis or computer programming skills.Preference will be given to those actively involved in or commencing interaction/pathway-based projects.

Syllabus, Tools and Resources

During this course you will learn about:

Molecular interaction and pathway databases: IntAct, Reactome

Network analysis tools: Cytoscape and selected plug-ins (BINGO)

Ontologies, identifiers and data standards: GO, PSICQUIC, IMEx, HUPO

Learning Objectives

After this course you should be able to:

Discuss some features of protein interaction data, properties of biological networks, and relevant data standards

Registration

Applications are now closed for this course.

There will be a maximum of 30 participants on this course. Successful applicants will be notified by 17 April 2014 and will then be asked to confirm their place on the course by re-registering and paying the course fee.

Use of a computer in the EMBL-EBI IT Training Room throughout the course

Please note there will be no lunch provided on Friday 13 June when the course finishes

Additional Information

AllBio sponsored travel bursaries are available for applicants currently working in EU based institutions on research that is non-human / non-medical in nature. Please fill the relevant boxes within the application if you wish to be considered for a travel bursary.